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M.F. Husain Returns to Venice After Seventy Years for ‘The Rooted Nomad’ Exhibition

The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) announced details of The Rooted Nomad, a unique exhibition on India’s most iconic contemporary artist, M.F. Husain (1915–2011). Presented at the Magazinni del Sale in Venice beginning April 18 and running through November 2024, this dual-format independent project, part exhibition and part immersive resonates with the 2024 Venice […]

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KNMA, Noida Astounds Through A Panoply of Artworks by 24 Artists in ‘Mirror/Maze: Echoes of Song, Space and Spectre’

Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Noida presents ‘Mirror/Maze: Echoes of Song, Space, and Spectre’ in the Noida space. With an overwhelming reception from viewers in Saket, New Delhi the life of the exhibition is being extended and expanded with the inclusion of additional works. Bringing together works of 24 artists the exhibition will be on

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KNMA presents The Legacy Series: An Evening of Performance Celebrating The Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

Kiran Nadar Museum of Art has announced The Legacy Series, a magical evening that will unfold the pioneering performing arts of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya at Kamani Auditorium on February 9th 2024. The first of the series celebrates the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, the illustrious Mudgal family and their rich contribution to the cultural landscape of Delhi through performance

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Exploring the Art of Itijame Shibori: KNMA Noida Hosts Shibori Workshop with Agrima Wadhwa

Introduction The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in Noida invites art enthusiasts to delve into the world of Itijame Shibori in an engaging workshop led by the talented Agrima Wadhwa. This traditional Japanese textile art form, known for its fabric folding techniques and wood clamps for resist dyeing, promises participants a captivating journey into

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Profound and Captivating Symbolic Self at the Mirror/Maze

Curated by Roobina Karode with Avijna Bhattacharya, Debashree Banerjee, Madhurima Chaudhuri, and Agastaya Thapa, the exhibition (MIRROR/MAZE) allows the viewers to engage a wide spectrum of artistic experiences, from drawing, paintings and sculptures to digital presences, AI and computer-generated images and computer coded hyper realities. Roobina’s approach to examining artworks is both straightforward and insightful.

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Prices Rise to Record High As the Scale of Indian Art Burgeons After Covid

On August 31, an SH Raza acrylic on canvas, titled Gestation (1989), became the most valuable Indian artwork ever sold at an auction. It went for an astounding Rs 51.75 crore, including commissions. The same day, two more records were made. FN Souza’s oil painting, Hunger, fetched Rs 34.5 crore, marking a new pinnacle for the artist,

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Blue is a Metaphor for Everything that Exists

A new exhibition began at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Noida, focusing on everything that could be defined in Prussian Blue. Prussian Blue could be connected to different things, including divinity, cosmology, science, mathematics, etc. The exhibition features pieces by 19 artists dedicated to exploring the colour blue in unique and captivating ways. Each artwork

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